adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a hoard of criminal relics.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading And Crawshay was capable of it--of perceiving the insidious revenge--of taking it without compunction or remorse.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Yet, when I considered the character of his treasure, I fairly shuddered in my sweat.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading And Crawshay was capable of it--of perceiving the insidious revenge--of taking it without compunction or remorse.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Yet, when I considered the character of his treasure, I fairly shuddered in my sweat.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was only one course for me.
Crawshay
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From this reading And Crawshay was capable of it--of perceiving the insidious revenge--of taking it without compunction or remorse.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It was a hoard of criminal relics.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Yet, when I considered the character of his treasure, I fairly shuddered in my sweat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was only one course for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet, when I considered the character of his treasure, I fairly shuddered in my sweat.
hoardverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading It was a hoard of criminal relics.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet, when I considered the character of his treasure, I fairly shuddered in my sweat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet, when I considered the character of his treasure, I fairly shuddered in my sweat.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
insidiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪdiːəs/
beguiling but harmful
From this reading And Crawshay was capable of it--of perceiving the insidious revenge--of taking it without compunction or remorse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hoard of criminal relics.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was only one course for me.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet, when I considered the character of his treasure, I fairly shuddered in my sweat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet, when I considered the character of his treasure, I fairly shuddered in my sweat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one course for me.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And Crawshay was capable of it--of perceiving the insidious revenge--of taking it without compunction or remorse.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
penaladjectiveUS /ˈpiːnəl/
of or relating to punishment
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading And Crawshay was capable of it--of perceiving the insidious revenge--of taking it without compunction or remorse.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
RafflesnounUS /ˈræfəlz/
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading It was a hoard of criminal relics.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading And Crawshay was capable of it--of perceiving the insidious revenge--of taking it without compunction or remorse.
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading And Crawshay was capable of it--of perceiving the insidious revenge--of taking it without compunction or remorse.
rifledadjectiveUS /ˈraɪfəld/
of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Yet, when I considered the character of his treasure, I fairly shuddered in my sweat.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
SupposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Yet, when I considered the character of his treasure, I fairly shuddered in my sweat.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And Crawshay was capable of it--of perceiving the insidious revenge--of taking it without compunction or remorse.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet, when I considered the character of his treasure, I fairly shuddered in my sweat.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one course for me.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suppose his chest had indeed been rifled, and emptied of every silver thing but one; that one remaining piece of silver, seen of men, was quite enough to cast Raffles into the outer darkness of penal servitude!
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Yet, when I considered the character of his treasure, I fairly shuddered in my sweat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a hoard of criminal relics.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Yet, when I considered the character of his treasure, I fairly shuddered in my sweat.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And Crawshay was capable of it--of perceiving the insidious revenge--of taking it without compunction or remorse.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, when I considered the character of his treasure, I fairly shuddered in my sweat.
